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Offshore wind

Three wind turbines offshore Rhode Island, US

6/9/2023 News

US Administration gives go ahead to latest offshore wind project

The US Department of the Interior has approved the Revolution Wind project. Located 15 nautical miles south-east of Point Judith, Rhode Island, the new wind project will have capacity of about 704 MW of clean energy, capable of powering nearly 250,000 homes.

Diversity

Head and shoulders photo of Damian Dowling

6/9/2023 Comment / Damian Dowling

Is our energy industry workplace inclusive?

National Inclusion Week (25 Sept–1 Oct) is fast approaching – a week dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces. So, armed with the latest Pride in Energy survey results, Damian Dowling, BD (Energy Flexibility) Manager at Enel X, asks us to question whether our energy industry workplace is inclusive.

Renewables

Seven offshore wind turbines and a vessel at sea, set against cloudy sky

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6/9/2023 Feature / Keith Nuthall

Evolving energy generation in the North Sea

The North Sea is changing from a well of oil and gas to home of diverse green energy projects, most notably with offshore wind. But recent backtracking – such as the UK government’s decision to grant 115 bids for oil and gas extraction licences – demonstrates that this is not a simple transition. Keith Nuthall reports.

Diversity

Head and shoulders photo of Jinan El Hajjar

6/9/2023 Comment / Jinan El Hajjar

A brighter, gender diverse future for the Middle East’s energy sector

Several factors are leading Jinan El Hajjar, Community & Sustainability Coordinator at CAFU, a mobile energy provider and tech company in Dubai, to see positive developments for women working in the Middle East’s booming energy industry.

Energy policy

Row upon row of solar panels in large solar farm, with wind turbines visible on horizon in far distance

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16/8/2023 Feature / Brian Davis

Post-nuclear, Germany’s renewable energy ambitions ramp up

Germany has embarked on a wide-ranging programme to accelerate progress towards the country’s renewable energy targets and net zero by 2050. Maybe there are lessons for us all, writes New Energy World Features Editor Brian Davis.

Hydrogen

CGI of internal workings of a hydrogen gas turbine floating above a reflection of itself

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16/8/2023 Feature / Javier Cavada

Hydrogen technology at the forefront of climate change mitigation efforts

Hydrogen’s critical role in the energy transition is widely recognised and global demand needs to increase fivefold between now and 2050 to align with the Paris Agreement. This means installed production capacity, particularly low-emission production, must grow 75-fold by 2030 to meet demand. Here, Javier Cavada, EMEA President and CEO at Mitsubishi Power, discusses global developments and his company’s projects.

Oil and gas

Artist's graphic of nodding donkeys set against a financial graph

16/8/2023 News

Declining supermajor profits reveal flaws in the oil and gas business model

Many oil and gas supermajors have reported falling revenues and slimmer profits for 2Q2023, stemming from a decline in global oil and gas prices. These financial results highlight flaws in the oil and gas business model, says the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Meanwhile, the estimated cost of decommissioning North Sea oil and gas infrastructure has risen to £40bn, says the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA).

Coal

View of coal-fired power station and electricity transmission lines in China

16/8/2023 News

Growing coal approvals in China ‘constricting’ space for energy storage

At least 50 GW of new coal power was approved across China in the first six months of 2023, according to new research from Greenpeace East Asia.

Wind

Aerial view of turbine installation at Bash wind farm in Uzbekistan

16/8/2023 News

Largest wind turbine in Central Asia installed

The largest wind turbine in Central Asia has been installed in Uzbekistan, plus Lithuania’s first offshore wind auction results and Romania’s first renewable auctions under a CfD scheme have been announced, and the first offshore wind substation has been installed in the US.

Electric vehicles

Close up of EV chargepoint with row of cars plugged in behind

16/8/2023 News

Call for UK government to adopt Recharge UK recommendations

The UK government is being called upon to adopt recommendations that aim to accelerate chargepoint deployment to keep up with the growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales. Meanwhile, a new Guiness World Record title has been set in the UK for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge.

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